The BJP argument against Muslim reservation is false
10 years, 8 months ago

The BJP argument against Muslim reservation is false

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Originally, the Scheduled Caste reservations were restricted to only Hindus. The Para 3 of the Constitution Order 1950 clearly stated that nobody other than Hindus would be eligible for reservations. It said: “We recommend that para 3 of the Constitution Order 1950 which originally restricted the Scheduled Caste net to the Hindus and later opened it to Sikhs and Buddhists thus still excluding from its purview Muslims, Christians, Jains and Parsis etc. should be wholly deleted by appropriate action so as to totally delink Scheduled Caste status from religion and make the Scheduled Castes net fully religion-neutral like that of the Scheduled Tribes…We further recommend that all those groups and classes among the Muslims and Christians, etc. whose counterparts among the Hindus, Sikhs or Buddhists, are included in the Central or State Scheduled Castes lists should also be covered by the Scheduled Caste net.” About Muslims specifically, it said, “Since the minorities – especially the Muslims – are very much under-represented, and sometimes wholly unrepresented, in government employment, we recommend that they should be regarded as backward in this respect within the meaning of that term as used in Article 16 of the Constitution … and that 15 percent of posts in all cadres and grades under the Central and State Governments should be earmarked for them as follow…” But seven years later, its report is still gathering dust.

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BJP to challenge Karnataka’s 4% Muslim reservation in court, calls it ‘unconstitutional misadventure’
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1 week, 2 days ago

BJP to challenge Karnataka’s 4% Muslim reservation in court, calls it ‘unconstitutional misadventure’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced that it would challenge the Karnataka government’s proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts in court, calling the move an "unconstitutional misadventure." Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya strongly criticized the decision, alleging that the Congress-led Karnataka government was indulging in …

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts
1 week, 3 days ago

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts

India Today  

The BJP strongly opposed the Karnataka government’s proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in government contracts, calling it an “unconstitutional misadventure”. The ruling Congress and the BJP clashed over the issue in the Karnataka Assembly, with the Opposition terming it an act of appeasement and the state government defending it as necessary support for minority communities. BJP …

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge
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1 week, 4 days ago

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government's decision to introduce a 4 per cent reservation for minorities in government contracts has sparked a political debate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Congress of appeasement politics. Speaking at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s office, Shivakumar emphasized that the reservation applies only to contracts valued up to ₹2 crore, similar to provisions previously made for …

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet is all set to table a Bill in the Legislature to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims in contracts in government tenders under 2B category. To provide reservation for Muslims in government tenders/contract works, the State Government would bring in amendments to Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999. Reacting to the reservation for Muslims in …

BJP slams Karnataka’s quota for Muslim contractors; DK Shivakumar responds
1 week, 4 days ago

BJP slams Karnataka’s quota for Muslim contractors; DK Shivakumar responds

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday called the Karnataka government’s decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for Muslims as “unconstitutional”, saying that the move was part of the Congress’s appeasement politics that weakens national unity. Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the reservation was introduced with the “full patronage and approval” …

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional

Op India  

On 14th March, the Congress-led Karnataka government approved a proposal to grant 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts. This new gimmick for electoral gains is equal to undoing the very… pic.twitter.com/redKuP9Ebs — Tejasvi Surya March 15, 2025 Surya said, “The Congress government’s approval of a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts is a direct assault on the Constitution …

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move
1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today  

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the reservation in government contracts to minorities is not on the basis of religion, but on the parameters of their backwardness for belonging to SC/STs and OBC categories. On BJP criticising the government for allocating more funds to minorities’ development besides reservation in contracts and terming it ‘halal budget’, Siddaramaiah said the saffron …

Reservation can't be on basis of religion: Supreme Court on West Bengal OBC case
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Reservation can't be on basis of religion: Supreme Court on West Bengal OBC case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that reservations cannot be granted on the basis of religion. The remark was made during a hearing on the West Bengal government's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to cancel the inclusion of 77 communities in the Other Backward Classes list in the state. A bench led by Justice BR Gavai made the …

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications

Live Law  

Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate. Reservation can't be given …

AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals
4 months ago

AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals

Deccan Chronicle  

Aligarh: The Aarakshan Sangharsh Morcha on Tuesday held a march demanding reservation for Dalits and backward and Other Backward Classes in admission at Aligarh Muslim University. The protesters gathered at Raja Mahendra Pratap chowk in the Civil Lines locality and then marched to the University Circle at the entry point of the campus, raising anti-AMU and religious slogans. The students …

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’

Live Mint  

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka is reviewing a proposal to introduce a reservation for Muslims in public contracts for construction works valued up to ₹1 crore, according to media reports. Karnataka's Existing Reservation Framework At present, Karnataka reserves 43 per cent of civil work contracts: 24 per cent for SC/STs, 4 per cent for OBC contractors under Category-1, and …

Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation

Deccan Chronicle  

The Karnataka Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday responded to media reports claiming that the state government was considering a proposal for Muslim reservation in jobs, calling the reports "another new lie. However, it has been clarified that there is no proposal before the government in this regard," the CMO added.Meanwhile, on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Congress …

Amit Shah says BJP won't allow Muslim reservation in Haryana
8 months, 1 week ago

Amit Shah says BJP won't allow Muslim reservation in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed the Congress will snatch away the reservation accorded to the backward classes and give it to Muslims if it comes to power in Haryana. Addressing the 'Backward Classes Samman Sammelan' in the state, the BJP leader claimed the Congress didn't implement for years the recommendations made by the Kaka Kalekar Commission regarding …

SP demands Muslim reservation in Maharashtra
8 months, 3 weeks ago

SP demands Muslim reservation in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

In a letter written to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Dy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Samajwadi party MLA Rais Shaikh has demanded that five percent reservation must be given to Muslims at the earliest to eradicate their backwardness. In his letter, Shaikh, an MLA from Bhiwandi, referred to a recent statement made by the TDP general secretary and …

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution

New Indian Express  

MANGALURU: Senior BJP leader and newly elected MLC CT Ravi on Saturday said that his party will continue to strongly oppose religious based reservation and there will be no change in the party's stand over the contentious issue. Responding to a query on what will be the BJP's stand over NDA ally Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party's statement that four …

BJP against Muslim reservation to protect SC, ST, OBC quota: CM Yogi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP against Muslim reservation to protect SC, ST, OBC quota: CM Yogi

Deccan Chronicle  

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the reservation based on religion is unconstitutional adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party is against any kind of Muslim reservation. Baba Saheb Ambedkar strongly opposed it but Congress and the parties of the INDI alliance are competing to provide Muslim reservations," he said.Stepping up his attacks on TMC, CM Yogi thanked …

OPINION | Should there be reservation for Muslims on religious grounds?
10 months ago

OPINION | Should there be reservation for Muslims on religious grounds?

India TV News  

With Calcutta High Court nullifying all OBC certificates issued by West Bengal government between 2010 and 2024, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee preparing to challenge the verdict in the apex court after summer vacation, the issue of reservation, particularly for minorities, has taken centrestage in the current general elections. Addressing rallies in Jharkhand and Bihar, Home Minister Amit Shah alleged …

INDIA bloc will give quota to Muslims by changing Constitution: BJP over Lalu Prasad's remarks
10 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc will give quota to Muslims by changing Constitution: BJP over Lalu Prasad's remarks

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad's remarks on Muslim quota have made it clear that if voted to power, the INDIA bloc will provide reservation to the minority community by making changes in the Constitution's fundamental structure, the Bharatiya Janata Party d charged on May 7. This makes it clear that they want to provide reservation to Muslims from the …

Lalu says Muslims should get reservation ‘in full’, Modi says ‘snatching quota’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lalu says Muslims should get reservation ‘in full’, Modi says ‘snatching quota’

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said Muslims should get reservation “in full”, evoking a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who asserted that it only means INDIA bloc wants to “snatch” quota of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes for giving it to Muslims. Lau said “Muslims should get reservation in full” when …

Modi and Lalu Prasad spar over the issue of reservations for Muslims
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi and Lalu Prasad spar over the issue of reservations for Muslims

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday sparred over the issue of reservations for Muslims, with Mr. Modi accusing the Opposition of being unable to look “beyond appeasement” after Mr. Prasad had supported the idea of reservation for Muslims. Hours later, Mr. Prasad clarified that he was in favour of extending reservation benefits to …

No reservation based on religion to Muslims as long as I am alive: PM Narendra Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No reservation based on religion to Muslims as long as I am alive: PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he will not allow reservations for Muslims based on religion and at the cost of Scheduled Caste, Schedule Tribe and Other Backward Classes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, in Zaheerabad, Telangana on April 30, 2024. In his speech, he also took a veiled attack on …

Fact Check: Analysing Modi’s Claim That Congress Gave Religion-Based Reservation to Muslims in Karnataka
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Analysing Modi’s Claim That Congress Gave Religion-Based Reservation to Muslims in Karnataka

ABP News  

Addressing an election rally in Agra, a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday, April 25, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of appeasement politics and said, “The Congress has pledged to implement religion-based reservation. They have decided to quietly snatch it and give religion-based reservations.” Referring to the southern Indian state of Karnataka, …

Reservations to Muslims is not new thing as the community has been enjoying it as its Constitutional right for last 30 years: Siddaramaiah
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Reservations to Muslims is not new thing as the community has been enjoying it as its Constitutional right for last 30 years: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Taking serious note of the BJP Addressing a media conference at a private hotel in Kalaburagi on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that BJP, which had been against the very policy of reservation given to the socially and educationally backward communities, was raising the issue at the time of Lok Sabha elections just to mislead the people for votes. Recalling the …

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath
11 months ago

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Thursday alleged that the Congress' attempt to give reservations to Muslims from the OBC quota in Karnataka was part of its agenda to push the country towards "Islamisation and division". Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath The firebrand BJP leader claimed that the Congress wanted to deprive the …

Panel slams Karnataka OBC quota for Muslims: 'Against social justice principle'
11 months ago

Panel slams Karnataka OBC quota for Muslims: 'Against social justice principle'

India Today  

The National Commission for Backward Classes has criticised the decision of the Congress-led government in Karnataka to categorise the Muslim community as a backward caste for reservation purposes, saying it undermined the "principle of social justice". The commission said socially and educationally backward castes or communities cannot be treated at par with an entire religion. In Karnataka, all castes and …

Fact Check: No, BJP Leader Didn't Say Party Will End Muslim Quota In Andhra Pradesh
11 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: No, BJP Leader Didn't Say Party Will End Muslim Quota In Andhra Pradesh

ABP News  

Several social media users have shared purported clips of news segments and news articles to claim that the chief of the Andhra Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party proclaimed that once in power, her party and its allies will not let four percent of seats in the education and public employment sector be reserved for Muslims. The viral purported …

SC says THIS on withdrawal of Muslim quota bill in Karnataka today
1 year, 10 months ago

SC says THIS on withdrawal of Muslim quota bill in Karnataka today

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday expressed its disapproval of the comments made by politicians on Karnataka's Muslim OBC reservation matter. A bench of Justices KM Joseph, BV Nagarathna, and Ahsanuddin Amanullaj said, “When the matter is pending before the court and there is a court order on Karnataka Muslim quota, then there should not be any political statements …

Amit Shah defends scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Amit Shah defends scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 25 defended the BJP Government’s decision in Karnataka of scrapping 4% quota for Muslims saying the party never believed in ‘religion-based reservation.’ The former BJP chief also took a dig at the Congress for its stand that the quota would be restored if it is voted to power in the State after the …

Suspect moves: The Hindu Editorial on changes to reservation policy in Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Suspect moves: The Hindu Editorial on changes to reservation policy in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Statecraft involves management of competing demands for accommodation and inclusion, without unduly affecting the interests of any section of society. The Karnataka government’s decision to scrap the 4% quota for Muslims within the Other Backward Classes category and earmark an additional 2% each to the dominant Vokkaliga and Veerashaiva-Lingayat communities is a divisive gamble in the expectation of electoral dividends. …

Karnataka says 4% quota for Muslims was shifted'
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka says 4% quota for Muslims was shifted'

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: As the Karnataka government’s move to scrap four per cent reservation for Muslims kicked off a firestorm across the southern state, state government officials claimed that the reservation has “not been scrapped, but only shifted”. It was being claimed that by moving the community to the EWS category, “Muslims will now be in a grouping which has 10 …

DC Edit | Scrap religion-based quotas; it's time to rethink all others
1 year, 11 months ago

DC Edit | Scrap religion-based quotas; it's time to rethink all others

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka has taken a decision to end the quota of four per cent for Muslims in the state, just ahead of an announcement of the schedule of polls for the next Assembly from the Election Commission of India. The BJP in the state added further nuance saying that it was not ending any quota …

Bijapur MLA opposes reservation for Muslims
2 years, 5 months ago

Bijapur MLA opposes reservation for Muslims

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAPURA: Bijapur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Monday strongly opposed the reservation for Muslims under 2A Category and insisted that the Brahmins be included in the minority list. “Muslims are getting the benefit of reservation under minority quota as well as 2A category. Alleging that some of them took advantage of the reservation and participated in anti-national activities, Yatnal …

Reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims was a ‘Communal Award’ given by Sonia Gandhi for defeating Vajpayee: Why BJP has to resist it
2 years, 6 months ago

Reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims was a ‘Communal Award’ given by Sonia Gandhi for defeating Vajpayee: Why BJP has to resist it

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Union Government, asking for their response in a plea that said those Dalit Hindus who had converted to Christianity or Islam should be given the same reservation benefits as extended to the Scheduled Caste category. In the C.M Arumugam v S. Rajgopal and others, the court held that …

Caste based reservations should continue till caste based discrimination is there: RSS chief
5 years, 1 month ago

Caste based reservations should continue till caste based discrimination is there: RSS chief

Op India  

At an event in Delhi on Tuesday, RSS Sarsanghchalak talked about various issues like need to build a pro-India narrative and about issues facing the Hindu community. “These days I’m wary that anything I say will be misquoted, but I will say what Sangh has always believed in,” Mohan Bhagwat started when responding to a question that sought to know …

After Maharashtra Assembly passes quota bill, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi demands reservation for Muslims
6 years, 3 months ago

After Maharashtra Assembly passes quota bill, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi demands reservation for Muslims

Firstpost  

In a tweet, the Lok Sabha from Hyderabad said depriving backward Muslims of their fair share in public employment and education was a grave injustice. Mumbai: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday demanded quota for Muslims, hours after the Maharashtra legislature passed a bill proposing 16 percent reservation in education and government jobs for Marathas. The AIMIM …

Muslims giving birth to more children to takeover India from Hindus: Rajasthan BJP MLA
7 years, 2 months ago

Muslims giving birth to more children to takeover India from Hindus: Rajasthan BJP MLA

India TV News  

Rajasthan BJP MLA Banwari Lal Singhal made a controversial statement against Muslim community on Monday. Speaking to news agency ANI, the BJP leader said that while Hindus are trying to give birth to only one or two children and are worried about educating them, Muslims are worried about how to take over the nation by increasing their population. He wrote …

Muslims will not get justice without reservation, says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
7 years, 4 months ago

Muslims will not get justice without reservation, says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

India TV News  

After the Patidar quota deal between Hardik Patel and the Congress ahead of Gujarat Assembly elections, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly demanded reservation for Muslim community as well. The AIMIM chief said that some people are fighting for reservation to Gujjar community while others are fighting for reservation to Jats and Marathas but everybody goes silent when it comes …

Reservation alone can't help Muslim community: Heptulla
10 years, 2 months ago

Reservation alone can't help Muslim community: Heptulla

India TV News  

Reservation alone can't help Muslim community: Heptulla Mumbai: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla today said reservation in jobs and education alone cannot ensure the development of Muslims.“There cannot be overall development of Muslims even if they are given a reservation. Mumbai: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla today said reservation in jobs and education alone cannot ensure …

Maharashtra govt clarifies decision to provide reservations for Marathas, Muslims
10 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra govt clarifies decision to provide reservations for Marathas, Muslims

India TV News  

Mumbai: In an attempt to justify its decision to provide reservations for Muslims and Marathas in jobs and educational institutions across the state, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday said that the decision was based on the recommendations of the Narayan Rane committee report. “The decision to provide five per cent reservation for Muslims was further based on the recommendations of …

Withdraw notifications providing reservation to Muslims, demands BJP
12 years, 9 months ago

Withdraw notifications providing reservation to Muslims, demands BJP

India TV News  

Hyderabad, May 29 : Welcoming the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision to quash the sub-quota for minorities, the BJP unit here urged the state government to withdraw all notifications providing reservations to Muslims in educational institutions and government jobs in the state. Asking to withdraw all notifications issued providing reservations to Muslims, the BJP demanded fresh enumeration of OBCs and …

BJP Not Against Muslims, But Reservation, Says Swaraj
13 years, 1 month ago

BJP Not Against Muslims, But Reservation, Says Swaraj

India TV News  

Banda, Feb 16: Claiming that her party was not against Muslims, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said it was against reservation to the community as it was an attempt to divide the country. She said BJP also objected to the mentality that opposes citing of Vande Mataram and cheers for Pakistan during India-Pakistan cricket match. Holding Congress responsible for the …

BJP To Oppose Religion-Based Reservation Through Mass Movement
13 years, 2 months ago

BJP To Oppose Religion-Based Reservation Through Mass Movement

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 11: Terming religion-based quota for Muslims as a “dirty gameplan” of the Congress to divide the nation again, BJP today said it will oppose any such move by launching a nation-wide mass movement and exposing the “dirty face” of its rival party. Charging the Congress with playing “dirty politics” for petty political gains in Uttar Pradesh, the …

BJP to oppose religion-based reservation
13 years, 2 months ago

BJP to oppose religion-based reservation

The Hindu  

Terming religion-based quota for Muslims as a “dirty gameplan” of the Congress to divide the nation again, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said it will oppose any such move by launching a nation-wide mass movement and exposing the “dirty face” of its rival party. Ms. Bharti also accused the Congress of having a “bigoted mentality” illustrated by its proposal …

Rahul Hard Sells Reservation For Minorities In UP
13 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Hard Sells Reservation For Minorities In UP

India TV News  

Saharanpur, Dec 30: Hoping to woo Muslims voters in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi was today out to hard sell Centre's decision on sub-quota for minorities and attacked the BSP and SP for “doing nothing” for the community when they were in power in the state. The Congress promised that the quota could also increase in future and that minorities could …

Mayawati Favours Reservation For Muslims
13 years, 3 months ago

Mayawati Favours Reservation For Muslims

India TV News  

Lucknow, Dec 18: Favouring reservation for Muslims, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today said that 27 per cent OBC quota should be increased by making constitutional amendment to include backward muslims in it. The community had to live in fear for 40 years in Congress rule in the state,” the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said. Claiming that due to the …

BJP opposes caste-based reservation for minorities
15 years, 1 month ago

BJP opposes caste-based reservation for minorities

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has opposed reservation for Scheduled Caste Muslims and Christians. In a resolution decrying the recommendation of the Ranganath Mishra Commission on reservation for minorities, the party’s Indore conclave said this would be contrary to the Koran and the Bible. The BJP said the step was “not only unconstitutional but would also create bad blood between minorities …

A reservation row
19 years, 8 months ago

A reservation row

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government's decision to grant 5 per cent reservation for Muslims below a certain income limit in education and employment provokes criticism. THE Andhra Pradesh government's decision to implement 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in education and government employment has raised a storm of protests, predictably from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies. An ordinance followed, …

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